Is Twitter your best form of CPD?

Is Twitter your best form of CPD?

Dr Gary Jones, blogger, author and consultant shares his thoughts on the recent research on systematic review of formally-organized and informally-developed professional learning groups. Gary’s new book Evidence-Based School Leadership and Management: A practical...
Helping expertise flow between classrooms

Helping expertise flow between classrooms

Teachers can learn a lot from their colleagues. Research in Florida and North Carolina has shown that when a highly effective teacher gets a job at a new school, their new colleagues tend to improve as a result. Indeed, about one fifth of teachers’ expertise (measured...

TDT Newsletter – March 2015

Welcome to the Teacher Development Trust March Newsletter. In this issue: David Weston (@informed_edu) – SecED: Seven common CPD problems for schools The Teacher Development Trust has audited the CPD plans, procedures and culture in more than 50 schools. David Weston...

TDT Newsletter – February 2015

Welcome to the Teacher Development Trust February Newsletter. In this issue: Tom Sherrington (@headguruteacher) – Developing our in-house system for improving teaching. At Highbury Grove we’re in the process of engineering a culture shift away from inspectorial...

Teacher Development Trust – December 2014 Newsletter

Welcome to the Teacher Development Trust December Newsletter. In this issue: 1. Can you help TDT by filling out this quick 5 minute survey? 2. Information and booking details for a public meeting on the College of Teaching (17.01.15) 3. A blog post from Professor...

TDT September Newsletter

Welcome to the Teacher Development Trust September Newsletter. In this issue: David Weston (@informed_edu) – Nine Teaching Strengths David Weston explores how NQTs can be best supported in continuing to develop professionally throughout their career, discussing...